If you’re new to the series, click here to see the very first post or here to view them all! I’ve created a guide for you to use which will (hopefully!) make it easier for you to mix and match meals on your own to fit your individual needs: GUIDE: ABOUT THE GUIDE: Since everyone is different with different needs, and because I’m speaking to… [Continue Reading]

image source If you guys missed the very first post in this series: you can visit it here to learn more about it what it will include and why I’ve started it! To view all the posts in this series to date, go here. As a reminder, I’m first going to highlight some general budget-friendly options for each of the… [Continue Reading]

this post is brought to you in partnership with Electrolux Have you guys ever heard of an immersion blender? I’d always heard of them but felt like they were a kitchen tool I didn’t really need. But boy was I wrong! This handy little thing is amazing! From soups to smoothies, sauces and dips there’s pretty much nothing it can’t do!… [Continue Reading]

If you’re new to the series, click here to see the very first post or here to view them all! I’ve created a guide for you to use which will (hopefully!) make it easier for you to mix and match meals on your own to fit your individual needs: GUIDE: ABOUT THE GUIDE: Since everyone is different with different needs, and because I’m speaking to… [Continue Reading]

I’m switching this up a little bit this week and focusing on a daily meal plan while eating out. Having just got back from a road trip, I know it can be tricky to navigate the nutrition waters when you’re away from your kitchen so I thought it would be helpful to throw a few of these in here that…

image source If you guys missed the very first post in this series: you can visit it here to learn more about it what it will include and why I’ve started it! As I’ve mentioned, the first step in this series is to highlight some general budget-friendly options for each of the main food groups that I believe are important…

With August upon us, we’re getting some of the hottest heat here in Charlotte that we’ve gotten all summer. And all that heat has me craving is easy, no-cook recipes! I’ve rounded up my favorite dishes that don’t require an oven – making them perfect for the final blazing days of summer. Who else is SO ready for the crisp,…

If you guys have followed me for a long while, you KNOW how obsessed I am with Fall. And probably one of the things that gets me MOST excited is when Fall clothes start coming out. As much as I love summer, there’s just something about being wrapped in a cozy sweater, sitting by a fireplace sipping a warm mug…

If you’re new to the series, click here to see the very first post or here to view them all! I’ve created a guide for you to use which will (hopefully!) make it easier for you to mix and match meals on your own to fit your individual needs: GUIDE: ABOUT THE GUIDE: Since everyone is different with different needs, and because I’m speaking to…

image source One of the things you all request the most often is a revival of my “Healthy Eating on a Budget” series that I did back when I was in grad school. I’ve thought long and hard about how I would want to approach this now that I’m not on SUCH a strict budget and that our family is…

Muffins have been the name of the game for me during this pregnancy. Truth be told, I’ve always loved muffins, but the act of baking them has really been soothing to me since being pregnant. Not to mention the delicious aromas that fills our entire place. These were especially aromatic – there’s hardly anything better than cinnamon and banana baking in…

If you’re new to the series, click here to see the very first post or here to view them all! I’ve created a guide for you to use which will (hopefully!) make it easier for you to mix and match meals on your own to fit your individual needs: GUIDE: ABOUT THE GUIDE: Since everyone is different with different needs, and because I’m speaking to…

Probably one of the most frequently requests I get for content is to share more insight into my grocery shops. For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my grocery shop Instagram story. I got such positive feedback from you guys on it that I thought it might be better to do some “inside…

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I’m talking about how to eat healthy when your partner doesn’t. It’s a request I’ve gotten from several of you over the years and something that I’ve definitely experienced first-hand as well. The quick and easy response to this is to prepare and eat separate meals, but who really wants to do that?! Meal time (cooking…

If you’re new to the series, click here to see the very first post or here to view them all! I’ve created a guide for you to use which will (hopefully!) make it easier for you to mix and match meals on your own to fit your individual needs: GUIDE: ABOUT THE GUIDE: Since everyone is different with different needs, and because I’m speaking to…

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i’m cait, a registered dietitian and blogger. i’m so glad that you’re here! i'm passionate about living a life that is well-balanced and love helping others to find the balance that works for them. READ MORE